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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.05, 6,887.49 and 1,668.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.05, 6,887.49 and 1,668.96 is: 2,503.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.05 : 6,887.49 = 1,668.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.05/6,887.49 = 1,668.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.05x = 6,887.49 × 1,668.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.05x = 11,494,945.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,494,945.31/4,591.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.77

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